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PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-100195146425
ISBN-139780195146424
eBay Product ID (ePID)1993641
Product Key Features
Edition2
Book TitleLife of Langston Hughes : Volume I: 1902-1941, I, Too, Sing America
Number of Pages528 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2002
TopicAmerican / African American, Cultural Heritage
FeaturesRevised
IllustratorYes
GenreLiterary Criticism, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorArnold Rampersad
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight28.2 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2001-058766
TitleLeadingThe
Reviews"Arnold Rampersad's biography of Langston Hughes sweeps up the reader like a novel does....Rampersad's book serves as a foundational introduction to the leading figures of the Harlem Renaissance, as well as to others in politics, literature, and the arts. Its dramatic, even painful, lastchapter will lead you straight out to search for the second volume."--Topica Tip World, "Throughout this comprehensive and enthralling account of Hughes's lifeand his development as a writer, Rampersad offers a precise assessment of hiswork and its importance...This may be the best biography of a black writer wehave had."--David Nicholson, The Washington Post Book World, "Rampersad's two-volume biography, re-released to commemorate Hughes' centennial, is the definitive account of the poet, playwright, and novelist who was the leading light of the Harlem Renaissance. New afterwords offer perspective on Hughes' literary legacy."--The Orlando Sentinel, "Arnold Rampersad's biography of Langston Hughes sweeps up the reader likea novel does....Rampersad's book serves as a foundational introduction to theleading figures of the Harlem Renaissance, as well as to others in politics,literature, and the arts. Its dramatic, even painful, last chapter will lead youstraight out to search for the second volume."--Topica Tip World, "Rampersad's two-volume biography, re-released to commemorate Hughes'centennial, is the definitive account of the poet, playwright, and novelist whowas the leading light of the Harlem Renaissance. New afterwords offerperspective on Hughes' literary legacy."--The Orlando Sentinel, "Excellent....Mr. Rampersad [leaves] you eager to see what he makes of therest of the story, and confident that his second volume will be as good as hisfirst."--John Gross, The New York Times, "Throughout this comprehensive and enthralling account of Hughes's life and his development as a writer, Rampersad offers a precise assessment of his work and its importance...This may be the best biography of a black writer we have had."--David Nicholson, The Washington Post Book World, "Excellent....Mr. Rampersad [leaves] you eager to see what he makes of the rest of the story, and confident that his second volume will be as good as his first."--John Gross, The New York Times"Rampersad's two-volume biography, re-released to commemorate Hughes' centennial, is the definitive account of the poet, playwright, and novelist who was the leading light of the Harlem Renaissance. New afterwords offer perspective on Hughes' literary legacy."--The Orlando Sentinel"Arnold Rampersad's biography of Langston Hughes sweeps up the reader like a novel does....Rampersad's book serves as a foundational introduction to the leading figures of the Harlem Renaissance, as well as to others in politics, literature, and the arts. Its dramatic, even painful, last chapter will lead you straight out to search for the second volume."--Topica Tip World"Excellent....Mr. Rampersad [leaves] you eager to see what he makes of the rest of the story, and confident that his second volume will be as good as his first."--John Gross, The New York Times"Throughout this comprehensive and enthralling account of Hughes's life and his development as a writer, Rampersad offers a precise assessment of his work and its importance...This may be the best biography of a black writer we have had."--David Nicholson, The Washington Post Book World"An exquisite orchestration of the fully lived life."--Michael S. Harper, The Boston Globe, "Excellent....Mr. Rampersad [leaves] you eager to see what he makes of the rest of the story, and confident that his second volume will be as good as his first."--John Gross, The New York Times
Number of Volumes2 vols.
Volume NumberVol. 1
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
SynopsisFebruary 1, 2002marks the birthday of Langston Hughes. To commemorate the event, Arnold Rampersad will contribute a new afterword to Volume 1 of this biography which traces Hughes' life from his birth in Missouri in 1902 to the winter of 1941. Portraying Hughes' association with a dazzling range of political activists, patrons and artist, Rampersad offers a sweeping panorama of culture and history in the early twentieth century., February 1, 2002 marks the 100th birthday of Langston Hughes. To commemorate the centennial of his birth, Arnold Rampersad has contributed new Afterwords to both volumes of his highly-praised biography of this most extraordinary and prolific American writer. In young adulthood Hughes possessed a nomadic but dedicated spirit that led him from Mexico to Africa and the Soviet Union to Japan, and countless other stops around the globe. Associating withpolitical activists, patrons, and fellow artists, and drawing inspiration from both Walt Whitman and the vibrant Afro-American culture, Hughes soon became the most original and revered of black poets.In the first volume's Afterword, Rampersad looks back at the significant early works Hughes produced, the genres he explored, and offers a new perspective on Hughes's lasting literary influence. Exhaustively researched in archival collections throughout the country, especially in the Langston Hughes papers at Yale University's Beinecke Library, and featuring fifty illustrations per volume, this anniversary edition will offer a new generation of readers entrance to the life andmind of one of the twentieth century's greatest artists., February 1, 2002 marks the 100th birthday of Langston Hughes. To commemorate the centennial of his birth, Arnold Rampersad has contributed new Afterwords to both volumes of his highly-praised biography of this most extraordinary and prolific American writer. In young adulthood Hughes possessed a nomadic but dedicated spirit that led him from Mexico to Africa and the Soviet Union to Japan, and countless other stops around the globe. Associating with political activists, patrons, and fellow artists, and drawing inspiration from both Walt Whitman and the vibrant Afro-American culture, Hughes soon became the most original and revered of black poets. In the first volume's Afterword, Rampersad looks back at the significant early works Hughes produced, the genres he explored, and offers a new perspective on Hughes's lasting literary influence. Exhaustively researched in archival collections throughout the country, especially in the Langston Hughes papers at Yale University's Beinecke Library, and featuring fifty illustrations per volume, this anniversary edition will offer a new generation of readers entrance to the life and mind of one of the twentieth century's greatest artists.
LC Classification NumberPS3515.U274Z698 2001
